Torrenting sites fluctuate. It’s common for torrent websites to go offline either briefly or long term. But while many torrent sites come and go, some remain steadfast. With an increasing legal crackdown, sites including the massively popular ExtraTorrent.cc permanently shut down. However, many torrenting sites remain active. Notably, Usenet is … read more
Organizr is a home theatre PC (HTPC) and homelab services organizer. The awesome program is PHP-based and aims to alleviate complexity in an HTPC setup. For instance, many homelabs feature a bevy of IPs, ports, and bookmarks. At the name implies, Organizr manages these various tools and programs with tabs. … read more
Plex Media Server is used by a wide variety of people. Some use it to watch their favorite TV Shows or listen to music by streaming them on the go. Others, use Plex at home to watch Movies and stream shows from Plex Channels. Today, we are going to talk … read more
There are a lot of ways to connect remotely to your server, but the most popular way is to remote connect via SSH or Secure Shell. SSH allows you to connect to your server remotely through commandline. For example, we described how to connect to your Raspberry Pi through SSH … read more
In our previous posts, you learned how to install Plex server on Windows, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, Odroid C2, and Docker to organize and stream your media library easily. PlexPy is a web based application based on python that allows you to monitor Plex usage. Specifically, it will allow you to see the … read more
While some people love Plex, because it streams your Movies, TV Shows and Music on your devices, that does not mean that it’s for everybody. In fact, there are over 10 media streaming apps to pick from. In our previous article we talked about how you can install Subsonic on … read more
Media libraries can grow and it is not uncommon to have thousands of files in your collections. If you do not organize movies, TV shows, music, and photos well, things can quickly get out of control and your server can become messy. Fortunately, Kodi media center provides tools to manage … read more
Media server software varies based on intended purpose. Kodi and Plex are two of the most popular ones. But there are loads of other media streamer options including Emby, Subsonic, and more. Which you choose depends on your specific media and devices. Additionally, while you’ve got plenty of media server … read more
We already shown how to install HTPC Manager on Docker commandline, which works on all platforms: Windows, Linux, and Mac. HTPC Manager provides a lightweight Web UI to manage your HTPC or Home Server. For people who don’t prefer commandline installation, we presented Kitematic Docker GUI for Windows. In this … read more